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Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River

Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River

Overview

Discover Memphis’ rich history, musical heritage, and Southern cuisine on this comprehensive “best of Memphis” tour. Take in all the highlights of downtown Memphis, from the Blues bars of Beale Street and historic Victorian mansions, to the site where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and one of Elvis’ early apartments. Get insight into the city's amazing heritage at the your choice of one of three museums only found in Memphis: The National Civil Rights Museum, the Smithsonian's Rock 'n' Soul Museum, or the Edge Motor Museum. After visiting your museum of choice, you'll be driven safely to the Memphis Riverboat to enjoy a scenic cruise on the Mississippi River.

City: Memphis

Mon 21 Apr

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Starting at $87.80

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Mon 21 Apr

Starting at $87.80

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Sightseeing cruise on Mississippi River

Air-conditioned vehicle

Admission to Rock 'n' Soul Museum (if option selected)

Admission to National Civil Rights Museum (if option selected)

Admission to Edge Motor Museum (if option selected)

Barbeque tasting

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Travel time and is already included in total tour duration.
The Memphis Riverboat is located at the bottom of a 35% incline covered with historic cobblestones. Due to the historic nature of the cobblestones, buses or vehicles are not allowed to drop passengers off directly at the boat dock; guests will be dropped off and picked up from Riverside Dr.
Within a few blocks there are four different parking garages, and several open-air parking lots. The closest garage to our location (just two blocks away) is at 149 Peabody Place between Second Street and BB King Blvd., next to the Hampton Inn. You can try your luck with on-street metered parking, too, on Second Street just south of Beale; on Beale between Front and Second; or along Peabody Place from Front to Fourth Street.

What To Expect

Beale Street

History of one of the most famous streets in America

Handy Park

Story of WC Handy and the birth of the Blues

AutoZone Park

Home of the Memphis Redbirds and 901 FC professional soccer

Victorian Village Historic District

Beautiful Victorian-era mansions of "Millionaire's Row"

Magevney House

Oldest home in Memphis

Court Square

Historic center of the city

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

center of the Memphis cotton industry

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

Site of the assassination of Rev. Dr., Martin Luther King, Jr. Admission included *IF OPTION SELECTED*; guests will be given 1.5 hours to tour the museum. If the option is not selected, guests will only be allowed in the public area outside.

Beale Street

Free time to explore shops and restaurants of Beale Street

A. Schwab

Beale Street store in the city with old-time charm

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (194)

Philip_C

Mar 2025

The visit to the National Civil Right Museum was the highlight for us. but 1 hour 30 minutes was not enough time to see it all

R H

Mar 2025

Nice paddle boat tour and free entry into one of three museums plus a small lunch makes it good value for money. Plus the bus makes it convenient. But the tour itself is short and not very informative (at one point our guide said ‘don’t ask me stuff you can google’. )

Katie_S

Mar 2025

Great tour too rushed though barely had any time to eat at the barbecue place and we're super rushed getting to the civil Rights tour and then we only had an hour and a half in a civil rights tour museum definitely need a good 2 hours there